Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-23
THE ASSASSIN'S BULLET.
WHO MURDERED i. f, KLJyMP
STILL A MYSTERY.
some of the Theories Advanced
What People Say Who Heard
the Fatal Shot.

The all-absorbing topic of conversation
throughout the city yesterday was the mys-
terious murder of j. F. Klump about 8
o'clock Thursday evening near the corner
OF Eighth and streets, the particulars of
which, SO far as obtainable, were given in
the REooRD-UNIoH of yesterday. The po-
lice force, the Sheriff and his assistants
and private detectives have diligently
sought to unravel the mystery surrounding
this bloody deed, but so far no clue has
been obtained nor evidence developed
that is in the least satisfactory Af-
ter listening to the various theories
advanced one is constrained to believe that
this case will develop into one similar to
that Of Jim Scott, the policeman who was
murdered by tramps on Seventeenth street
between l and j. II will be remembered
that it was long time before that mysteri-
GUS case was solved and the guilty culprits
brought to justice.
There IS always nrotiTe-either revenge
or robbery-that prompts one to take the
life of another. This man was not robbed,
and so far no one has been able TO ascer-
tam that he had an enemy IN the world
The house at which deceased called
FEW MOMENTS BEFORE HIS MURDER
Was the home of Jacob Hoetf. a tailor en-
ployed by the firm of Weinstock & Lubin.
Hoeff and his wife were married in the
town OF Folsom, and il is reported that
prior to her marriage, and before deceased
was marrled, the two were quite intimate
so much so that it occasioned town gossip.
However, Hoeff and klump were consid-
cred pO01 friends NJ oIx,
20 come forward and say they were not.
When the body was discovered not 10 have
Deen robbed, many jumped at the conclu-
sion that Hoeff had made discovery at
his home which had caused him TO follow
and murder Klump. Acting upon that
theory Hoetf and his wife were arrested
and taken to the city prison. The wife
was soon after released, and allowed to go
home to her three little children, one of
whom was seriously i'll with the whooping-
cough, but the husband still remains in
the custody of the officials. Hoeff when
arrested asserted that
HE DID NOT HEAR OF THE MURDER
Until the following morning. He saws
Mueller, the Folsom matchmaker who
came to the city with the deceased, called
at his place early III the evening and they
took a stroll up town. He tells very
straight story as 10 their every act, all the
places they visited up 10 few minutes af-
ter 8, when he left Mueller at Dieterle's
lodging house, on Fifth street, and went to
his home. He claims that he never at any
time entertained other than kindly feel
ings toward the deceased.
Mrs. Hoef expressed much surprise at
her arrest, She said that Klump called at
her house shortly before o'clock, but did
not remain. He said he desired to see
Mueller before the latter went to San Fran
i IL / L
Klump left the house and she saw or heard
no more of him. During the evening.
subsequent to the visit of Klump, Fred.
Behme and Lizzie Lobus called on the
Hoef family and
NOTICED NOTHING UNUSUAL
And to all appearances no one was aware
OF the bloody deed that had been COM
mltted few moments before within a
short distance of the house.
Mueller left for San Francisco Yesterday
morning, as he had said he would the day
before. 1t was generally supposed upon
the street yesterday that when he left for
the Bay he was not aware that the man
who had come to the city with him the
evening before had been murdered or be
would have at least called at the Coroner's
office to view the remains or make some in
auiry concerning the matter. Last even
ing ii was ascertained that he had heard
the matter talked of the evening before.
Parties had conversed with him regarding
it, and his total indifference has caused
many to believe that he perhaps can give
the officers more
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE BLOODY DEED
Than they have yet obtained. and he will
probably be arrested in San Francisco and
returned to this city in charge of an officer
Klump and Mueller were always sup
posed to be fast friends, and no one can
divine any reason for his Indifferent action
and leads some to believe that he was with
EoeH when the fatal shot was fired. These
are all mere rumors some scout them en-
tirely, while others believe that it is the
correct theory.
Sitting on the front porch of g residence
at Eighth and d streets, block and a half
from where klump was shot, and on the
same side OF the street, was a young couple,
Fred Collins and Florence Starchman, rep
utable people. They tell story, ard their
veracity is not questioned that
PUTS AN ENTIRELY DIFFERENT PHASE
Upon the mystery They heard the shot
and saw the flash of the pistol. A moment
later their attention was attracted by two
men running on the sidewalk on the oppo-
site side of the street toward the levee
One of the men stumbled upon a loose
board, which came near tripping him up
and which caused him to laugh They
thought nothing OF the matter at that time,
for during the day two reports of gun or
pistol had been heard in the vicinity. They
did not learn of the murder for some time
afterwards. Mr.. Collins said that a few
moments before he had met walking to-
ward the Convent building two strange
men, both young and stout in build Some
hold to the belief that those men were the
murderers; that they had
To uar
He had run from them, and they had sent
the murderous bullet after his fleeing form
and when they saw the result of the shot
they fed. Others believe that Klump was
taken for some other individual, and was
asSasSinated. Some person was lying in
waiting for an enemy, and klump being
taken for that Individual in the dark, fell
a victim to the assassin's bullet.
Captain karcher came back from Folsom
yesterday morning with the brother of the
deceased, and the latter's wife and her
parents arrived on the 9:55 A. NJ train.
They Immediately proceeded to the NOR
que to view the remains of the murdered
man. The grief of the wife and her parents
when they beheld the body of the departed
dear one was heartrending to witness His
face bore pleasant smile. and he looked
more like one enjoying quiet, peaceful
sleep than one whose life had departed
The wife, the brother nor any of the
friends of the deceased can offer ANYTHING
that would in the least tend toward un.
raveling the mystery, and they are uncon-
solable
IN THEIR GREAT AND SUDDEN GRIEF.
He left his home in full health, full of life
and vigor his visit to the city was purely
of business character, and the sudden
news of his un;imely death at the hands
of an assassin almost unseated the reason
of bis young and delicate wife.
County Physician White held a post
mortem examination yesterday of the
body of the deceased. 1t was found that